Abstract
A native of Russia, Isidore Sirota lived in New York City before moving to Atlanta. Once in Atlanta, he opened a corner grocery store named "Joe's Market." His wife, Rose, was also a native of Russia. Both of them were very active in the Farband Zionist Order, which was organized in 1913 and provided sickness and death benefits while promoting Yiddish culture and Socialist doctrine. The papers contain an autobiography of Isidore, naturalization certificates, Farband records and meeting minutes, publications, and a Yiddish poem.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1916 - 1979
Biographical / Historical
Isidore Sirota was born in Russia in 1897. In the early 20th century, he immigrated to the United States and married his wife Rose. During the Depression, Isidore moved to Atlanta in search of economic opportunity. He opened a grocery store called "Joe's Market" on the corner of Fraser and Fulton Streets. He and his wife were very active in the Farband Labor Zionist Order. Isidore passed away in 1961.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
All material is arranged in alphabetical order and chronologically within each folder.
- Title
- Isidore Sirota Family Papers, Mss 47
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Erin L Wright
- Date
- June 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum Repository
1440 Spring St. NW
Atlanta Georgia 30309 United States
678-222-3700
